Plasma display panel

Abstract

Provided is a plasma display panel including a plurality of electrodes and a panel terminal unit providing a driving signal to the electrodes, wherein the panel terminal unit comprises: an electrode pad extending from the electrodes of the panel display unit; a film-shapeddevice providing a driving signal to the electrode pad; an anisotropic conductive film electrically connecting the electrode pad to the film-shaped device; a dielectric layer extending to contact the anisotropic conductive film on the electrode pad so that the dielectric layer covers the electrode pad; and an electrode terminal unit sealant sealing the dielectric layer and the film-shaped device. The electrode terminal unit sealant protects a terminal unit of the plasma display panel against permeation of external gas and external humidity and effectively prevents open and short circuits of an electrode due to a migration phenomenon.

1. A plasma display panel comprising a panel display unit comprising a plurality of electrodes and a panel terminal unit configured to provide a driving signal to the electrodes, wherein the panel terminal unit comprises:
 an electrode pad extending from the electrodes of the panel display unit; 
 a film-shaped device providing a driving signal to the electrode pad; 
 an anisotropic conductive film electrically connecting the electrode pad to the film-shaped device; 
 a dielectric layer extending to contact the anisotropic conductive film on the electrode pad so that the dielectric layer covers the electrode pad; and 
 an electrode terminal unit sealant sealing the dielectric layer and the film-shaped device; 
 wherein the electrode terminal unit sealant comprises a migration-resistant compound that contains a triazole group. 
 
     
     
       2. The plasma display panel of  claim 1 , wherein the dielectric layer is formed of a material that does not contain lead. 
     
     
       3. The plasma display panel of  claim 1 , wherein the dielectric layer is formed of ZnO or Bi 2 O 3 . 
     
     
       4. The plasma display panel of  claim 1 , wherein an end of the dielectric layer contacts an end of the anisotropic conductive film. 
     
     
       5. The plasma display panel of  claim 1 , wherein the electrodes are discharge electrodes. 
     
     
       6. A plasma display panel comprising a panel display unit comprising a plurality of bus electrodes and a panel terminal unit providing a driving signal to the bus electrodes, wherein the panel terminal unit comprises:
 a bus electrode pad extending from the bus electrodes of the panel display unit; 
 a film-shaped device configured to provide a driving signal to the bus electrode pad; 
 an anisotropic conductive film electrically connecting the bus electrode pad to the film-shaped device; 
 an upper dielectric layer extending to contact the anisotropic conductive film on the bus electrode pad so that the upper dielectric layer covers the bus electrode pad; and 
 a bus electrode terminal unit sealant sealing the upper dielectric layer and the film-shaped device; 
 wherein the electrode terminal unit sealant comprises a migration-resistant compound that contains a triazole group. 
 
     
     
       7. The plasma display panel of  claim 6 , wherein the upper dielectric layer is formed of a material that does not contain lead. 
     
     
       8. The plasma display panel of  claim 6 , wherein the upper dielectric layer is formed of ZnO or Bi 2 O 3 . 
     
     
       9. The plasma display panel of  claim 6 , wherein an end of the upper dielectric layer contacts an end of the anisotropic conductive film. 
     
     
       10. A plasma display panel comprising a panel display unit comprising a plurality of address electrodes and a panel terminal unit configured to provide a driving signal to the address electrodes, wherein the panel terminal unit comprises:
 an address electrode pad extending from the address electrodes of the panel display unit; 
 a film-shaped device configured to provide a driving signal to the address electrode pad; 
 an anisotropic conductive film electrically connecting the address electrode pad to the film-shaped device; 
 a lower dielectric layer extending to contact the anisotropic conductive film on the address electrode pad so that the lower dielectric layer covers the address electrode pad; and 
 an address electrode terminal unit sealant sealing the lower dielectric layer and the film-shaped device; 
 wherein the electrode terminal unit sealant comprises a migration-resistant compound that contains a triazole group. 
 
     
     
       11. The plasma display panel of  claim 10 , wherein the lower dielectric layer is formed of a material that does not contain lead. 
     
     
       12. The plasma display panel of  claim 10 , wherein the lower dielectric layer is formed of ZnO or Bi 2 O 3 . 
     
     
       13. The plasma display panel of  claim 10 , wherein an end of the lower dielectric layer contacts an end of the anisotropic conductive film.